Technogel Armonia Reviews

Technogel Sleeping introduced the Armonia early in 2013. The Armonia is a latex mattress with a comfort layer of Technogel, a gel material developed by the German company Bayer Material Science. According to Technogel, "The Armonia is ideal for those seeking a firm feel with even pressure distribution and a cool sleep surface."

Support for the users of the Technogel Armonia is primarily found in the Talalay latex core. Latex is used for its resiliency. This latex is said to give the Armonia a slightly firmer feel than the Technogel Estasi+. The Technogel Armonia is assembled in the USA, fusing the latex core to the 0.5" Technogel layer, which is made in Italy.

Technogel is a unique type of gel, originally developed by Bayer Material Science for use in medical products to reduce and/or prevent pressure sores. Technogel Sleeping was formed to develop and market industrial and consumer products using this material. A major advantage of Technogel is its 3-dimensional deformation. When an object rests on gel, the gel is deformed in all three dimensions, pushing out horizontally as well as down. On foam, the weighty object sinks down and pulls the surface in. With Technogel, the material contours itself to the sleeper's body, providing full support.

Technogel has a unique surface design. It is rows of "towers" with square bases arrayed in a grid. These towers vary in height to form different zones corresponding to areas of the sleeper's body. This Technogel layer both moderates and augments the support of the latex. A film of polyurethane counters the natural stickyness of gel, making it less adhesive.

Gel, including Technogel, has cooling properties. It conducts heat away from the sleeping surface of the bed to where it can be dissipated. The cooling effect is enhanced in the Technogel Armonia by the tower configuration of Technogel, which allows air to circulate. Besides cooling, this design also ventilates the mattress.

The zippered cover of the Technogel Armonia mattress has a "designer look." It is removable and washable.

The Technogel Armonia carries a 20-year warranty, with the first 10 years non-rrorated and the last 10 prorated.